CVE-2023-46046
CVE-2023-46046 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50307
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue in MiniZinc before 2.8.0 allows a NULL pointer dereference via ti_expr in a crafted .mzn file. NOTE: this is disputed because there is no common libminizinc use case in which an unattended process is supposed to run forever to process a series of atttacker-controlled .mzn files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46046?
- An issue in MiniZinc before 2.8.0 allows a NULL pointer dereference via ti_expr in a crafted .mzn file. NOTE: this is disputed because there is no common libminizinc use case in which an unattended process is supposed to run forever to process a series of atttacker-controlled .mzn files.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46046?
- CVE-2023-46046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-46046 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-46046?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-46046 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-46046 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50307.
- When was CVE-2023-46046 published?
- CVE-2023-46046 was published on 2024-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/63
- https://github.com/MiniZinc/libminizinc/commit/afe67acc20898e4308044b54c4acf7a08df544f0
- https://github.com/MiniZinc/libminizinc/issues/730
- https://www.minizinc.org/doc-2.8.3/en/changelog.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176817/MiniZinc-2.7.6-Null-Pointer.html
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